Supplementary

I125Provision of information

1

A levying authority may require a billing authority which is a lower-tier authority in relation to it to provide it with—

a

the address and rateable value of each hereditament shown in the local non-domestic rating list maintained for the billing authority;

b

the name and address of each person who, as regards a hereditament shown in the list, is subject to a non-domestic rate under section 43 or 45 of the 1988 Act;

c

such other information for the purposes of this Act as the levying authority may specify.

2

A billing authority must comply with a requirement imposed on it under this section.

3

A requirement under this section—

a

must be in writing, and

b

must be accompanied by such fee (if any) as the billing authority may charge for complying with the requirement.

4

A levying authority—

a

may not use information provided to it under this section except in so far as is necessary for the purposes of this Act, and

b

may not disclose the information (except in accordance with an enactment, in pursuance of an order of a court or with the consent of any person to whom the information relates).